Newcon Rangefinder: Stepping the rangefinding game up

Ever thought of getting a Newcon rangefinder for yourself?

Newcon is widely recognized as one of the top-rated brands most especially in manufacturing rangefinders that are tough and efficient enough to get various professional jobs done. From hunting and camping to search and rescue operations, surveilance , and other tactical purposes, there is always a newcon rangefinder that perfectly fits the bill.

Newcon Optik offers a wide array of products, but one that is worth tackling would be the Newcon Optik LRM 1800s. It is a monocular laser rangefinder that claims to be very accurate, steady and fast, and is one of the best in the market for laser rangefinders.

Let’s put this to the test as we discuss more of Newcon Optik LRM 1800s’ best qualities, a complete set of its features, and its pros and cons. Keep on reading if you’d like to know more about this.

Highlights

Newcon Optik is known for manufacturing rangefinders with special features that allow users to go way beyond typical rangefinding purposes. They make rangefinders that are greatly helpful for specific tasks like surveilance, and search and rescue operations. To be greatly effective, it needs to quality attributes that go beyond the normal range in laser rangefinders.

New Optik LRM 1800s has a built-in speed detector. Aside from finding the distance of an object, it could also calculate its speed. It is equipped with excellent optics at 7x magnification that could spot objects up to 1800 meters away with great accuracy and speed. Aside from its long distance rangefinding abilities, it could also work on practically any weather condition. This Newcon rangefinder is definitely strong both on the inside and outside.

Complete set of Features

This Newcon rangefinder is enclosed in a strudy water-resistant housing with a rubber armour and could withstand temperatures between -13 to 122°F or -25 to 50°C. The rangefinder itself measures 5 x 5 x 2.4″ or 13 x 12.5 x 6 cm and weighs 445 grams.

It has a fully multicoated optics with 7x magnification and 25 mm objective. It is equipped with an eye-safe 905 nm class infrared laser and a three channel rangefinder system.

It is very easy to use with its 10 measurement memory recall and in-view LCD display with system icons. As it finds distances, it could display speed and distance in the metric and English measurement system. The display further shows other functional details, such as battery level and measurement reliability indicators. A scan mode is also availabel for those who continuously want to rangefind. It is operated by 9V batteries and has a ¼” tripod mounting thread for thise that make use of tripod for stronger stability.

In terms of accuracy, it claims to have a speed detector with • ±1.24 mph (2 km/h) accuracy and a 1m accuracy for distance. It has an 8° field of view and a 56° apparent viewing angle. All in all, it’s a high-performance laser rangefinder and is perfect for those who are looking for a rangefinder of top quality, most especially for hunting and other tactical purposes.

Pros

One of the most undeniable advantages to this rangefinder is its price. For its range and features, its price is on the more affordable side of the spectrum. Some may say that it’s too good to be true, but for the price and specs, this is really worth trying.

It also offers a wide distance range that make others doubt. Some may think that this couldn’t possibly go beyond 500 meters, but the key to maximizing the wide distance range that this offers is knowing how to carefully spot your target with the laser. Once done, this is a stable, accurate, fast, and reliable rangefinder for most tasks that one could think of.

Cons

This rangefinder however, is found to be bigger and larger than its pricier counterparts. One may not exactly call it handy, but personally, the extra weight is welcome in exchange for its great performance.

In a nutshell,

We may say that this particular rangefinder from Newcon is definitely a must-try! That’s especially if you need a rangefinder with the capacity to measure long distances and the target’s speed. This is especially worth every cent for pros in rangefinding, but is also a good investment for beginners who want to start big instead of buying better rangefinders as they progress in their skills.

Brief Introduction To My Review

I am a new golfer, but I’ve recently been very fond of it. At first, it started as simply going out with my friends to the golf course and trying out different obstacles at a time, just for leisure. After a few months, I bought my own equipment and started playing on my own. It’s fun. Golf has been my comfort zone ever since.

However, being the newbie that I am, I am very reliant on slope calculations. I first purchased a rangefinder with slope-calculating features. Eventually, my friends had encouraged me to start joining tournaments. This was a good idea, especially for my competitive spirit. This is also when I purchased my Bushnell Tour X Rangefinder. I’ve only used it for barely 3 months and 1 tournament now.

Bushnell Tour X Rangefinder

I’d like to share my thoughts on it. To start off, I regret that I had not bought it earlier. I think it’s a waste of money that I have such a multi-purpose rangefinder, and another one specialized in working with slopes. Since I only use it for golfing and I started joining tournaments now, I rarely have the chance to use my older rangefinder.

I’d like to share more of my thoughts on this device with you on the following paragraphs. But before that, let me give you a summary of the features that this device boasts of.

What are the Benefits?

This rangefinder’s slope features could be turned on and off, depending on your purpose. It’s legal for tournaments, but could also be used for practicing slope estimation during times that one isn’t playing in the field. It also boasts of dual display technology that allows the user to switch between bright red display for low-light environments and black display for bright daylight use. This has a pinseeker equipped with JOLT technology that gives notifications once it focuses on a flag. It also gives faster and more accurate yardages with its 2nd generation ESP and 6x magnification that could range between 5 and 1,300 yards.

How’s about its Features?

This rangefinder has 1.5 x 4 x3 in dimensions and weighs around 8 ounces. It is powered by a 3-volt Lithium CR-2, and offers extra-long eye relief with its fully multi-coated lens, 16mm exit pupil, and 393ft field of view.

As already mentioned, it is fully equipped with Dual Display Technology, pinseeker, and JOLT Technology that allows comfort, accurate, and fast calculations for the user.

Lastly, its slope calculating features can be turned on and off depending on the user’s needs. This is especially useful for tournaments and practicing, as you don’t need another rangefinder for practicing with slopes and a separate one for tournaments. This totally kills two birds with one stone.

Pros

This rangefinder is light, accurate, and fast. It has a good size that fits my hands perfectly, and a hand clasp that makes handling it easy. Battery life is good, and could last for about 10-12 rounds on me.

The highlight of this rangefinder is it is equipped with various types of technology that make rangefinding easier. It isn’t hard to manipulate and could be good for almost all purposes that I could use a rangefinder for.

Bushnell Tour X Rangefinder

Since this is especially for golfing, what I like most about this is its slope technology that could be turned on and off. That’s a big plus, especially since most people before have to have two sets of rangefinders; one for slope calculating and one especially for tournaments. It might seem pricey, but considering its versatility, if you’re one who would be able to maximize such features, it’s a really good buy.

It has a lot of features. For example, it could change the display from red to black depending on the ligh conditions. Also, the red plate gives two figures at the same time; the vertical slope and the yardage adjusted. Ideally, it also is good for my shaky hands. It isn’t hard to focus on the flag once it finds it. It works fast on the yardage results too!

I’ve had my fair share of rangefinders. It started with my need for one about 5 years ago in my need to for surveying on my forestry classes. Right now I mainly use it for surveying, but occasionally use it for other things that could be equally important, like measuring the distance to my target for long-distance target shooting, or other trivial things, since I’ve developed an interest in knowing the distance between two points.

I’ve bought a Leica 1600 rangefinder upon seeing it as the model that one of my classmates in the university has been using for his current job. We had a collaboration for one project about 10months ago and I was really impressed with his rangefinder’s quality. To be specific, I was first impressed by how accurate, fast, and consistent his rangefinder was. Afterwards, I noticed how durable the materials used were.

Leica Rangemaster CRF 1600-B 40534

Let me discuss its features and my experience; both good and bad, and hopefully this is helpful.

Features

Design-wise Leica 1600 rangefinder is lightweight, compact, and sturdy weighing roughly 8 ounces at 4.5inches. This rangefinder could stick to its owner through thick and thin with its weatherproof design. Waterproof outside and fog-proof inside. It has optics covered with rings that stop moisture, dust, and debris from getting inside the rangefinder, the glass has AquaDura® Lens Coating too. It’s even filled with nitrogen to avoid fogging inside the device. I really do think that if you’re looking for a rangefinder that could stay with you in good-as-new quality for a long-time, this is a very good choice.

Other than that, the shape is easy to hold and the exteriors are made of aluminium and carbon-fiber. The eyecup is adjustable, as it rolls up and down for people who wear glasses.

As for capacity, this device is capable of up to 7x magnification with its 24mm objective lens. It has a very wide range of 10-1600 yards, a 1000yards field of view, 15mm eye relief, and 30 feet close focus. It has the ability to generate and integrate data on temperature, pressure, and angle of declination. All of which add ease and versatility for the users specific and general range finding needs.

The ups

This rangefinder provides fast results. All I do is basically point and click, and voila, I have the measurements almost instantly.

Accuracy, consistency, and performance on low-light conditions

Surveying in forests, I often need to deal with trees and different shades of green. Most times, if the rangefinder’s sensitivity to light isn’t good enough, it’s hard to pick out one tree separately from all the others. But Leica’s lenses and sensitivity to light is really superb. With more light, more color shows, and it isn’t hard to pick out one target from a crowded background and range it. Interestingly, what I really like most about this is no matter the distance, , it never fails and ranges accurately. Results rarely vary, and I never encountered problems with ranging a small or big target. Even at its maximum zoom at 7x, the focus and clarity is surprising. I really would say that performance-wise, this device is superior.

As for my interest in target-shooting, I really like that this product can give a horizontal distance regardless of the inclination. It’s really useful especially for specially designed long-distance target shooting venues.

Multipurpose

I often stay outdoors and this rangefinder’s multi-functionality is mostly entertaining, but at the same time useful. It has a built-inthermometer that measures temperature, and even pressure.

Some downsides

I would say that I only felt regret one time, and it was during the first few weeks. I used to regret spending over 800USD for this. It’s highly functional and delivers a high performance, it seems pricey on the first few days, but I know this one would last long so no regrets!

This also doesn’t give an EHR the way most people prefer. That’s would have been more convenient but it doesn’t really matter much to me so overall I am very happy with my purchase wand would definitely recommend this to a consumer looking for a top-notch rangefinder. It isn’t called “rangemaster” for nothing.

Just this recent hunting season, I had the opportunity to use a Leupold 112179 RX-1000i TBR W/DNA to my shooting advantage. After trying a number of rangefinders, I was honored to finally get my hands on this one especially after reading the rave Leupold rangefinder reviews online. I am technically new to all this technology so the point and shoot system is what I prefer best. But let me tell you, the RX-100i creams the single button operation completely. The Leupold 112179 RX-1000I TBR W/DNA is a very sophisticated hunting instrument and seems way ahead of its time.

Why Some Rangefinders Don’t Cut It

Leupold 112179 RX-1000I TBR W/DNA

A rangefinder is simply a device to aid you with your shot through range acquisition. Because it utilizes optics, it needs to provide you the clearest image once your eye touches the scope. Unfortunately, more archaic models have a permanent dim within the lens making it impossible to see the distance in low light conditions. Although developments in the technology and design have eliminated slow measurements, noise and bulk, it seems that there is still a problem with battery life. My old Bushnell worked like a charm but sucked batteries dry in a month’s time with heavy use. And while others carried on with their shooting, I was stuck looking for replacement batteries.

How You Can Remedy This

If you’re not happy with your current device, get one that will be worth the price. There are cheap rangefinders out there but are not conducive to an overcast situation or could easily break in the rain. I personally look for weather-proof rangefinders that don’t let water seep into its interior and that don’t fog up. More than rain, the worst thing you can see through the lens is not seeing at all. Fog and condensation that enters the device can really ruin a hunting session. Look for a rangefinder that can truly fit your needs. Leupold rangefinder reviews have provided me with enough information to really consider purchasing a RX-100i.

What You Can Expect From the Leupold 112179 RX-1000i TBR W/DNA

Uses a True Ballistics Range instead of the typical line of sight

Reaches up to 800 yards and even 1000 yards for reflective objects

Offers a wider field of view and up to 6 times magnification

Has an OLED display considered more vivid than LED

Utilizes a Digitally eNhanced Accuracy (DNA) engine

Allows users to select from three reticles: Leupold Plus Point, Duplex and a combination of both

What Reviews Are Saying

Unique DNA system

What makes the Leupold RX-100i so unique is its advanced electronic system called the DNA system which is able to provide ultra-fast and very accurate readings. It gives half yard and even one-tenth yard measurements for precise range acquisition.

True Ballistics Range bonus

Compared to other rangefinders that are limited to the existing line of sight, the RX-100i has an added feature. According to Leupold rangefinder reviews, this device employs a number of modes you can choose from including both the basic Line of Sight and the True Ballistics Range which has an internal inclinometer and takes the angle of the shot into consideration.

Ingenious design and long battery life

With one button for power and another for the mode, theLeupold 112179 RX-1000i TBR W/DNA can seem pretty complicated but setting it to the right mode and it can work in about any conditions, especially with adjustable reticle options. Hit the power button to turn on the device and press it again if you want continuous readings. It is smart enough to turn itself off after several seconds to save battery life although it is known to go up to 10,000 cycles.

Cons

Well, you get used to the mode button after a while and will see its significance in low light conditions since it is still able to provide a clear display of the readings. The TBR is also a great bonus however, in situations of wind, fog and rain; it doesn’t really make a difference with other rangefinders. Although this issue is not a big bump on the road, the Leupold RX-100i operates on a single CR2 battery which is pretty pricey but still long-lasting.

What is TBR?

Who This Is Best For?

Master hunters that want precise readings in a short amount of time will definitely appreciate the technology of the device as it is perfect for quick and elusive targets. Leupold rangefinder reviews also attest to the durability of the device and it is best for rugged conditions. Archers also seem to benefit from the Leupold RX-100i’s True Ballistics Range as it concerns the shot’s angle. All in all it is recommended to anyone serious with their hunting and shooting.

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